G6 Piano Chord
G6
G Sixth Chord (No 5th)
3rd
B6th
ERoot
GE
G
B
D
F
F
A
C
E
G
B
E
The Notes in a G Sixth Chord (No 5th) Chord
The 3rd
Finding B from G step by step:
- Start on: G
- Step 1: move up to Ab
- Step 2: move up to A
- Step 3: move up to Bb
- Step 4: Land on B
3rd
BRoot
G1
2
3
- Ab is a minor second above G.
- A is a major 2nd above G.
- Bb is a minor third above G.
- B is a major third above G.
The 6th
Finding E from G step by step:
- Start on: G
- Step 1: move down to F#
- Step 2: move down to F
- Step 3: Land on E
6th
ERoot
G1
2
- F# is a minor second below G.
- F is a major 2nd below G.
- E is a minor third below G. The 6th is down a minor third? Confusing, right? The note E is down 3 half-steps from G, but up 9 half-steps from G:
6th
ERoot
G1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8